Instructor/Assistant/Associate/Full Professor – Small Animal Orthopedic Surgery

Description of Work Unit

Founded in 1870, Colorado State University is among the nation’s leading research universities and enrolls approximately 32,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Located an hour north of the Denver metro area, Fort Collins is a vibrant community of approximately 157,000 residents that offers the convenience of a small town with all the amenities of a large city. Fort Collins is situated on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains with views of 14,000 foot peaks, and offers access to numerous cultural, recreational, and outdoor opportunities.

The Department of Clinical Sciences mission is to assure the health and productivity of animals to meet societal needs through high quality educational programs for professional veterinary medical students, graduate veterinarians, and the public through a faculty and veterinary medical center of excellence, and to advance and disseminate comparative biomedical knowledge in an environment of interdisciplinary collaboration.

Position Summary

The Department of Clinical Sciences at Colorado State University seeks applications for a 12-month, Non-Tenure Track, Clinical Instructor, Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in Small Animal Orthopedic Surgery.

The Small Animal Orthopedic Surgery position is responsible for the orthopedic surgical management of the small animal caseload at the VTH. This faculty position will provide 30-34 weeks of clinical effort and will have responsibility for surgical consultations, performing orthopedic surgery, and teaching house officers and DVM students. This position supports an important clinical service in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH) both in terms of client service and revenue generation. CSU has a unique integrated service including Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Medicine/Mobility, and Rehabilitation teams for comprehensive patient care and collaborative clinical research/trials.

A signing bonus of up to 10% of negotiated starting salary may be considered for successful candidates.

Required Job Qualifications

Instructor:

• DVM or equivalent veterinary professional degree
• Completion of an approved American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) or European College of Veterinary Surgeons (ECVS) surgical residency and eligibility to take the certification examination
• Upon completion of achieving diplomate status, candidates will be eligible for promotion to Assistant Professor with a commensurate annualized salary increase
• Eligibility for academic veterinary licensure in Colorado

Assistant Professor:

• DVM or equivalent veterinary professional degree
• Board certification by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) or European College of Veterinary Surgeons (ECVS)
• Eligibility for academic veterinary licensure in Colorado

Associate Professor:

• DVM or equivalent veterinary professional degree
• Board certification by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) or European College of Veterinary Surgeons (ECVS)
• 3-5 years of experience at Assistant Professor rank or equivalent in Veterinary Orthopedic Surgery
• Eligibility for academic veterinary licensure in Colorado

Full Professor:

• DVM or equivalent veterinary professional degree
• Board certification by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) or European College of Veterinary Surgeons (ECVS)
• 3-5 years of experience at Associate Professor rank or equivalent in Veterinary Orthopedic Surgery
• Eligibility for academic veterinary licensure in Colorado

Preferred Job Qualifications

Instructor/Assistant/Associate/Full Professor

• Experience and interest in collaborative research
• Experience in instruction of DVM students and post-graduate trainees in Veterinary Orthopedic Surgery
• Demonstrated experience collaborating effectively within multidisciplinary teams

EEO Statement

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